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AI for Research, Analysis and Decision Making
Use ChatGPT to organise research, compare evidence and write a short decision brief.
Course 06
Workplace Skills
Use ChatGPT to organise research, compare evidence and write a short decision brief. Practise checking sources and showing what is still uncertain.
Course summary
4 hours
Live online via Zoom
Free is suitable. Plus recommended for more work.
Find Answers You Can Check
Too many sources to read? Conflicting answers? Unsure which claims you can trust when you need to make a decision?
CTAD shows you how to use ChatGPT to organise findings and check their source support. Practise building a short brief that separates what you know from what still needs checking.
Course overview
Use ChatGPT to organise research, compare evidence and write a short decision brief. Practise checking sources and showing what is still uncertain.
What you will learn
- Choose a clear research question.
- Organise findings and keep their source links.
- Separate what a source says from what you think it means.
- Write a short brief with limits and questions to check next.
Your course takeaway
A short brief with findings, source links, assumptions and questions that still need checking.
Who this course is for
Analysts, managers, consultants, project teams and professionals who read sources and prepare research summaries or decision briefs.
What to prepare
- Skills: Basic ChatGPT use and reading source material; no coding is needed.
- Recommended: Course 01 if you need ChatGPT basics; equivalent experience is fine.
- Use fictional or approved information with personal details removed.
How you learn at CTAD
CTAD’s ALA means Adaptive Learning Architecture. You learn by doing. Watch the trainer demonstrate tasks and practise along for three hours. Then try your own idea for one hour, with trainer feedback. As AI tools change, learn how to find information, test it and adjust the way you work.
Course curriculum
First three hours of live demonstration and practice: Choose the research question; check sources and claims; compare the evidence; write and check a decision brief. Final hour: try your own task in the playground and check it with the trainer.
What you need for training
Required
- A laptop or desktop.
- Reliable internet.
- Zoom.
- Speakers and a microphone that work.
- A ChatGPT account. Free suits supplied-text practice. Plus is recommended for more research and file work; Pro is not needed.
Recommended
- A second screen.
- A headset.
A second screen is recommended so you can watch the trainer’s demonstration while using your main screen for practice. You can still join with one screen.
Before you enquire
Do I need a paid ChatGPT account?
Free suits supplied-text practice. Plus is recommended for more research and file work; Pro is not needed.
Do I need research or coding experience?
No coding is needed. Basic ChatGPT skills and being comfortable reading sources will help you follow along.
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